The Man Booker Prize announced its global longlist today, the first time the award has been expanded to include U.S. authors. Four Americans are among the 13 contenders: Joshua Ferris, Karen Joy Fowler, Siri Hustvedt and Richard Powers.

In the past, the prize was only eligible to authors from Britain, other Commonwealth countries and Ireland. Now, works written originally in English and published in the U.K. also are being considered. Read More »

Two weeks ago, actress and singer Patti LuPone grabbed a cell phone out of the hand of an audience member who was texting during a performance of her current play, "Shows for Days." The bold move led to an outpouring of support from fans fed up with glowing screens. Ms. LuPone gives us her five rules of theater etiquette.